Typed Letter Signed regarding his listening habits.

Typed letter signed from the American composer and teacher, responding to a letter from an admirer.  8/3/91; 1 p. on A4 personal stationary.  In full, "Dear Mr. Juscik: / Writing music is absorbing and exhausting.  So is listening to it. / There is only so much time. / That, rather than 'being influenced by' other music—if you can be influenced, steal the influence and absorb it—limits my listening. / Sincerely, [signature]."  Pair of horizontal mailing folds, overall in fine condition.

"From 1946 to 1963 Bergsma served on the faculty of the Juilliard School of Music in various roles, most importantly as chair of the composition department.  From 1963-1971 he was director of the University of Washington School of Music.  Bergsma composed works for symphony orchestra, opera, chamber ensembles, solo instruments and choral groups.  He is particularly known for his opera The Wife of Martin Guerre, the full orchestral work First Symphony, and suites from the ballets Paul Bunyan and Gold and the Señor Commandante." (The Kennedy Center) (21010)

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